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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.80, 35,276.40 and 10,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.80, 35,276.40 and 10,370.40 is: 15,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.80 : 35,276.40 = 10,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.80/35,276.40 = 10,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.80x = 35,276.40 × 10,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.80x = 365,830,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,830,378.56/23,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.84

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